Not everyone plans a holiday trip, and not everyone wants to spend the summer in crowded resorts. And that's fortunate, because a city on holiday can be a positive surprise. Empty streets, more space, outdoor events and a pace that allows you to catch your breath. With just a few clever tricks, you can organise a micro-holiday without leaving your home address.
Change your perspective
In our daily rush, we often forget that we live in places where others come for a city break. Parks, galleries, atmospheric pubs, courtyards and rivers - they get a whole new energy in summer.
Designate yourself a few days of ‘city break’. Let go of working after hours, postpone your responsibilities, turn off notifications. Take a leisurely stroll, have breakfast outdoors, go to an exhibition or an outdoor cinema. Do something just for you, as if you were a guest in your own city.
Find your green space
At each LifeSpot location you will find urban oases nearby - parks, forests, squares and sometimes even wild beaches or community gardens. When the sun is baking, nothing soothes like a moment in the shade with a book, lemonade and your own peace and quiet.
Recommended:
- Warsaw: Skaryszewski Park, Rembertowski Forest
- Wrocław: Wojszycki Park, Bieńkowicki Park
- Gdynia: Tri-City Landscape Park
- Krakow: Zakrzówek and the Vistula River surroundings
- Łódź: Park Źródliska or the Botanical Garden
- Katowice: Dolina Trzech Stawow
Organise a balcony chill zone
Your relaxation zone is closer than you think, even if it's just a few metres. All it takes is a few plants, lights, a comfy cushion and a small table to create a spot perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation. Instead of scrolling TikTok from a hammock in Bali, create your own version of a holiday chill-out - complete with your own playlist, lemonade and your favourite view.
Enjoy local events
Cities are alive in the summer - even more so than in the autumn/winter season. There are concerts, yoga on the grass, film screenings and workshops in courtyards, squares and markets. And best of all - most of them are free or symbolically charged.
Follow the profiles of city institutions and local initiatives. And then grab a blanket, a supply of popcorn and your neighbourhood friends. Because summer tastes better together.
Introduce small rituals - everyday pleasures matter
You don't have to go away to feel light. Sometimes a morning coffee on the balcony instead of on the run, an evening walk in place of a TV series or a weekend lemonade on a blanket in the park is enough. It's worth planning these small moments in advance - put them on your calendar like an important meeting. Because that's what they are - a meeting with yourself.
Look for seasonal flavours
You don't have to go to the seaside to get a taste of summer. Summer in the city smells of fresh herbs, ripe fruit and cool drinks with ice cubes. Head to your local market, where you'll find everything seasonal and full of flavour - juicy tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, broad beans or fragrant herbs.
Also try visiting new ice cream parlours, vegetable gardens or small garden cafes. Many of them offer special menus or flavours in summer that are only available for a short while - take advantage of this. Remember that eating is also a form of relaxation, especially if you celebrate it unhurriedly.
Do something for the first time
A summer reset is a good time to step outside the box. It could be a dance course, yoga on the grass, rollerblading or even a walk along a different route than usual. It's all about new stimuli, a small change of rhythm - these are what create the feeling of a “holiday” breath of fresh air.
The city + you = a good plan
You don't have to go away to have a holiday. All you need to do is stop for a moment, look at your city differently and create a space for relaxation - right here where you are.
At LifeSpot, we believe that comfort is not just about square metres, but also about lifestyle. And a summer in the city? It can be exactly what you need.
